A coquet turned preacher; or A true copy, of a series of letters, written by Stephen Bemis, to a young lady, in Westminster.
Contributors: Mosman, Lucy, 1775-1830.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 30053.
Publisher: Printed by Salmon Wilder?
Published: 1812
Place of publication: [Leominster, Mass.?
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Breach of promise -- Massachusetts.; Love-letters.; Harvard (Mass.) -- Church history.; Harvard (Mass.) -- Politics and government.
Notes: The letters are addressed to Lucy Mosman. Bemis is charged in the preface and in a series of questions on p. 16 with breach of promise in ending his relationship with Miss Mosman.

Evans suggests a publication date of 1796, shortly after the letters were written. However, the preface describes Bemis as residing as minister in Harvard, Mass., a position he did not assume until 1801. Bemis, a Federalist in a predominantly Jeffersonian parish, was forced to resign in April of 1813, and it is likely that these letters were published shortly before in an effort to discredit him.

Signatures: [A]œ́ [B]℗ø.

Evans 30053.

Shaw & Shoemaker 24805.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 30053)